gentrification Tag

Many London areas went through the process of gentrification and Shoreditch is a very popular example. Currently Southwark Council has introduced a £3bn programme in the Elephant and Castle which will create a new destination for London over the next 15 years.
Although we are still

Elephant and Castle is undergoing a transformation worth billions. The London borough in South London has many parts of it that are in need of severe redevelopment and rejuvenation, but with this comes problems, such as the gentrification of the borough which is likely to

The place we nowadays call Elephant and Castle started as two prosperous villages, Walworth and Newington. It was a thriving area up until the late 20th century when slum developments grew up to house the expanding population. Today, Elephant and Castle is going through major

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Elephant and Castle is going through a £3 billion plan of regeneration that will drastically reshape the appearance and liveability of the area. We explored each of its corners to find interesting voices to have their say about how this plan will affect their lives and

Ever since the first news of the refurbishment of Elephant and Castle emerged, the focus has been on its economical benefits. The plans include new luxury apartments and the demolishment of the Shopping Centre. Once the project is finished, the area is expected to be safer

The area of Elephant and Castle is going through a lot of architectural changes since the summer of 2015. The roundabout and other historical spaces like the London College of Communication and the Market will be protagonists of such changes.
Rejections to this plan came from the

Is it possible for “worse” to be better?
This is a question that currently enjoys prominence in London as the city, or at least its governors, continue their love affair with private multi-national construction companies. With an ever-changing landscape, which can alter someone’s journey to and

The skies of Elephant and Castle have never been so full. As the days pass, new state-of-the-art skyscrapers slowly dwarf the area’s historical buildings and community.
This is the result of a £3bn project that will see Elephant & Castle transformed into a more “desirable” place to

Elephant and Castle is going through a major regeneration plan.
New buildings have already been made and many construction businesses are working across the area.
In a few months the landscape that everyone has got used to will completely change.
Elephant and Castle is different from any other part of